Deputies: Shooting in Una appears to be drug related

Una shooting

Investigators with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office work the scene of a shooting Monday at 1140A Hayne St. in Una.

TIM KIMZEY/tim.kimzey@shj.com

From staff reports

Published: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:29 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 11:29 a.m.

No charges had been filed Tuesday in a Hayne Street shooting investigators believe was drug related.

At about 4:15 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1140A Hayne St. for a reported home invasion. The resident told deputies that four men tried to rob him, and he shot at them in self-defense, according to a written statement from the sheriff’s office.

The resident said the men left his home in a white Lincoln Town Car. Deputies later located that vehicle in the middle of West Blackstock Road, finding one man shot inside. The man was taken to the hospital, and he is expected to recover from his injuries.

The other men were taken to the sheriff’s office.

Investigators are still working on the case. The sheriff’s office released no new information about the shooting Tuesday, and the incident report has not been made available. No charges had been made Tuesday.

“From speaking with the violent crime investigators, this incident appears to be drug related, and because of that fact, they requested that the incident report not be released at this time, since that could compromise the ongoing investigation,” Master Deputy Kevin Bobo said in a written statement.

<p>No charges had been filed Tuesday in a Hayne Street shooting investigators believe was drug related.</p><p>At about 4:15 p.m. Monday, deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office responded to 1140A Hayne St. for a reported home invasion. The resident told deputies that four men tried to rob him, and he shot at them in self-defense, according to a written statement from the sheriff's office.</p><p>The resident said the men left his home in a white Lincoln Town Car. Deputies later located that vehicle in the middle of West Blackstock Road, finding one man shot inside. The man was taken to the hospital, and he is expected to recover from his injuries.</p><p>The other men were taken to the sheriff's office.</p><p>Investigators are still working on the case. The sheriff's office released no new information about the shooting Tuesday, and the incident report has not been made available. No charges had been made Tuesday.</p><p>“From speaking with the violent crime investigators, this incident appears to be drug related, and because of that fact, they requested that the incident report not be released at this time, since that could compromise the ongoing investigation,” Master Deputy Kevin Bobo said in a written statement.</p>